Match Report
![]() today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,278 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Guidoni.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Udinese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Guidoni.
0.00
The first half starts with Cagliari kicking off!
8.17
Callum Hutchison sees Ricardo Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Neves plays the ball forward to Enrico Correa who has made a great run into the box. Enrico Correa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
14.25
Vittorio Lupatelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Bettarini. Samuele Bettarini shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.30
Simone Gelsi knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso shoots from outside the area. Matthias Lensing gets down and covers it.
18.02
Callum Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Neves who takes it down. Ricardo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
21.22
Bakary Bierhoff sees Ivone Bellucci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivone Bellucci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes plays a one-two with Fabio Francioso and advances towards the goal... Juan Cortes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.51
Kieron Oakley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa beats his man to it with a header. Enrico Correa scores for Cagliari!!
27.55
Vittorio Lupatelli threads a neat ball through to Fabio Francioso. Fabio Francioso advances inside the box! Fabio Francioso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
28.19
Kieron Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Enrico Correa who brings the ball under control. Enrico Correa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.13
Vittorio Lupatelli flicks a high ball forward to Samuele Bettarini who takes it down. Samuele Bettarini cuts inside the box! Samuele Bettarini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.01
Kieron Oakley passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
42.40
Kieron Oakley hacks Simone Gelsi from behind! The referee warns Kieron Oakley to calm down! Simone Gelsi runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Udinese appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Udinese kicking off!
48.35
Michael Stone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Oakley. With a delightful solo run, Kieron Oakley stretches the opposition's defence. Kieron Oakley knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.26
Callum Hutchison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Hutchison shoots from outside the area but Martin Zanchetta reads it well. Great save!
53.40
Andy Mason threads a neat ball through to Ivone Bellucci. Ivone Bellucci decides to run forward with the ball. Ivone Bellucci skips past Gian Luca Rocco! Ivone Bellucci side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.27
Andy Mason flicks a high ball forward to Mike Murphy who takes it down. Mike Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes skips past Gian Luca Rocco! Juan Cortes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Lensing with no chance!! Goal for Udinese!
59.37
Adolfo Mendez hits a low pass to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Albino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Callum Hutchison plays the ball forward to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves puts a great ball through. Enrico Correa runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.25
Callum Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.31
Nicola Carlo Santarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Mendez. Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
67.08
Adolfo Mendez hacks Ivone Bellucci from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivone Bellucci runs off the knock.
72.18
Vittorio Lupatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Bettarini. Samuele Bettarini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Stone.
77.11
Udinese have made 3 substitutions with Yuri Bertotto replacing Samuele Bettarini, Gareth Harley replacing Vittorio Lupatelli and Rodrigo Barbosa replacing Mike Murphy .
79.46
Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino makes a deft header but Martin Zanchetta is on top of it.
87.19
Kieron Oakley kicks a strong pass forward to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa plays a quick one-two with P. Gilberto Albino and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Enrico Correa provides some space. He shoots at goal. Martin Zanchetta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
From the throw-in, Alassandro Teodorani picks out Bakary Bierhoff. Bakary Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Gareth Harley. Gareth Harley makes a probing pass to Juan Cortes. Juan Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
32.9%
45.7%
21.4%
Scorers
Samuele Bettarini 36 Juan Cortes 55 | Enrico Correa 23, 28, 87 Ricardo Neves 39 P. Gilberto Albino 48 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Correa of Cagliari |
Match Ratings
1. | Martin Zanchetta (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Bakary Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Alassandro Teodorani (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Simone Gelsi (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Vittorio Lupatelli (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Ivone Bellucci (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Mike Murphy (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Samuele Bettarini (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
10. | Juan Cortes (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
11. | Fabio Francioso (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Yuri Bertotto (DEF) | 6 | |
13. | Gareth Harley (DEF) | 6 | |
14. | Rodrigo Barbosa (GK) | 6 |
1. | Matthias Lensing (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Rocco R. Zorzi (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Michael Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Gian Luca Rocco (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Nicola Carlo Santarelli (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Adolfo Mendez (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
7. | Callum Hutchison (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Kieron Oakley (MID) | 7 | |
9. | P. Gilberto Albino (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
10. | Enrico Correa (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
11. | Ricardo Neves (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
12. | Alberto Tagliaferri (ATT) | 0 | |
13. | Davide Di Cara (ATT) | 0 | |
14. | Fabian Natale Sbrizzo (ATT) | 0 |